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US4512465A
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Golf bag accessory
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-11-22
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Granted: 1985-04-23
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Expires: 2003-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A device for protecting golf clubs from damage due to both longitudinal and lateral compaction while the clubs are being transported in a golf bag or the like and which is further protected by either an oversized flexible zippered travel cover, an attached hood, or both. The protective device is comprised of a rounded upper end portion formed of rigid metal or the like which is operable to encircle the club heads of the longer clubs and being integral with at least one longitudinal support member which fits down into the golf bag while projecting upwardly past the upper opening or collar thereof, with the overall length of the structure being at least equal to or slightly longer than the longest club in the bag, normally a driver. In its preferred form, the protecting device is comprised of a circular metal ring which is secured to the end of a single elongated support rod by downwardly projecting arcuate connecting members so that a concave configuration is formed to receive the heads of one or more golf clubs therein. Additionally, an extension member is attachable to the opposite end of the support rod for lengthening the structure to accommodate extra length clubs.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard L. Jobe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:41
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B55/00; A63B55/404; A63B55/406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A protective device utilized with means for carrying sports equipment, particularly golf clubs, and being operable to protect the golf clubs during travel and/or storage, comprising: substantially rigid downwardly facing concave club head protecting means for surrounding and enveloping the heads of said clubs, and elongated support means integral with said club head protecting means; said elongated support means further comprising a central rod member; said club head protecting means further comprising a base member surrounding said rod member and a plurality of downwardly projecting and upwardly converging connecting members connecting one end of said rod member to said base member; said rod member being insertable in said carrying means and having a predetermined length such that the overall length of the protective device is greater than the longest club carried, whereby damage occurring as a result of undesired externally applied longitudinal and lateral forces is prevented.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A protective device utilized with means for carrying sports equipment, particularly golf clubs, and being operable to protect the golf clubs during travel and/or storage, comprising: substantially rigid downwardly facing concave club head protecting means for surrounding and enveloping the heads of said clubs, and elongated support means integral with said club head protecting means; said elongated support means further comprising a central rod member; said club head protecting means further comprising a base member surrounding said rod member and a plurality of downwardly projecting and upwardly converging connecting members connecting one end of said rod member to said base member; said rod member being insertable in said carrying means and having a predetermined length such that the overall length of the protective device is greater than the longest club carried, whereby damage occurring as a result of undesired externally applied longitudinal and lateral forces is prevented.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device as defined by claim 1 wherein said base member comprises a generally circular base member and said connecting members comprise generally curved connecting members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device as defined by claim 1 wherein said base member comprises a ring member located below said one end of said rod member and said connecting members comprise arcuate members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device as defined by claim 3 wherein said plurality of arcuate members define at least two semicircular rigid members orthogonally disposed relative to one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device as defined by claim 3 wherein said sports equipment carrying means comprises a golf bag and wherein said ring member has a diameter substantially equal to the width of the upper opening in said golf bag wherein a set of golf clubs are adapted to be inserted and carried thereby.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device as defined by claim 5 wherein said location of said ring member is intermediate the top opening of said golf bag and said one end of said rod member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device as defined by claim 5 wherein said location of said ring member is substantially midway between the top of said golf bag and said one end of said rod member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device as defined by claim 1 and additionally including means attachable to the other end of said rod member for selectively increasing the overall length of said device to accommodate extra length golf clubs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device as defined by claim 8 wherein said attachment means comprises a relatively short rigid extension member having a relatively smaller outer end portion and an enlarged inner end portion including a bore which is adapted to engage said other end of said rod member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device as defined by claim 9 wherein said enlarged inner end portion of said extension member includes a longitudinal slot adjacent said bore to facilitate attachment of said extension member to said rod member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device as defined by claim 1 wherein said means for carrying includes a golf bag and a travel cover completely enclosing both said golf bag and said device when in place in said golf bag.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device as defined by claim 1 wherein said means for carrying includes a golf bag and a golf bag hood attached thereto which thereby encloses said device when in place in said golf bag.
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